Chapter 48: Banquet Fights of Wit
"Qi Ran is really getting more and more beautiful." Gu Ting praised, looking at Qi Ran with a gaze like when a hunter sees his prey.
Qi Ran felt the gazes from all directions, maintained a decent smile, and silently looked around and did not see the host of the banquet.
At this time, the lights change and the music in the banquet hall becomes cheerful. The person standing on the stage is Shen Lingqing, today she is wearing a red dress, and the style of the front is short and the back is long, revealing a pair of beautiful legs. The high upright bun sets off the original innocent face more charming and mature, and the broken hair hanging between the temples adds a bit of playfulness.
Most of the people present knew Shen Lingqing, and the surrounding voices almost all turned into words of praise after Shen Lingqing appeared.
"Distinguished guests, thank you for coming to today's banquet in your busy schedule......" Shen Lingqing has always been a textbook for wealthy celebrities, and his gestures show everyone's demeanor.
After a few minutes of polite words, the waltz music sounded, Shen Lingqing walked along the catwalk, and the person standing at the end was Gu Ting, the host of today's banquet.
I don't know if it's the effect of the lighting or if I'm dazzled, at this moment, Qi Ran actually felt that Gu Ting looked like Gu Jingchen for a moment.
Shen Lingqing walked towards Gu Ting, and when the beautiful woman walked in front of him, Gu Ting's gentleman bent down slightly and stretched out his hand, took his fiancée's hand, and a pair of beautiful people slowly walked to the dance floor.
"It's just a talented woman."
"I can't find a better match for them."
Qi Ran listened to the praise and discussion around him, and he didn't know how much it was sincere and a little fake flattery, so he smiled coldly.
Song Yi took Qi Ran by the hand, and his eyes explained his intentions. Although you don't want to expose yourself to too obvious positions, judging from the commotion caused by their appearance just now, Qi Ran knows that it is impossible for him to become transparent.
Qi Ran's waltz was taught by Song Yi. So the two cooperate very well. I remember when I was in college, the school held a ball, Song Yi, as the president of the student union, refused countless girls who took the initiative to invite, and said in public that his dance partner would be Qi Ran, at that time, Qi Ran was working hard part-time outside the school, and he was very angry when he returned to school. Later, Song Yi went to Qi Ran's part-time place to help her work, and Qi Ran worked for half a month before she let go. At that time, there were only two days before the party, and Qi Ran could only study temporarily.
Song Yi leaned close to Qi Ran's earlobe and whispered, "Do you remember the first time we danced?" ”
Qi Ran stepped back slightly with the help of music. "I really regret not disgrace your face."
Song Yi smiled lightly, looked at the person in his arms dotingly, and tightened his arms to bring Qi Ran's body closer to him.
There were a lot of people dancing on the dance floor, but there were two particularly eye-catching pairs, and all the dances were faded. Today, the off-white color on Qi Ran's body is in stark contrast to Shen Lingqing's red, and it is difficult for people to tell who is better.
Gu Ting took Shen Lingqing to Song Yi's side. "Song Gongzi, my family Qing'er said that you dance very well, and I want to ask you for advice."
Before others could react, Gu Ting had already pushed Shen Lingqing into Song Yi's arms, and the next side, Gu Ting dragged Qi Ran to his side in full view of everyone.
In the time between movements, the dance partner had changed, and Shen Lingqing was a little annoyed, but her good cultivation made her react quickly, and smiled at Song Yi, "I'm tired of Song Gongzi." ”
Song Yi's face was naturally dark, and he looked at Qi Ran worriedly, but Qi Ran just gave him a smile that reassured him.
Gu Ting seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for Qi Ran with a few movements, one was almost about to throw people out, Qi Ran grabbed Gu Ting's hand tightly and made a perfect rotation, before he could stand firmly, Gu Ting had already taken a step forward to grab Qi Ran's waist, leaning forward, almost sticking to Qi Ran's body, Qi Ran lowered his waist backwards. Gu Ting stared at Qi Ran's delicate collarbone and sexy neck, and there was a moment of swaying.
"Mr. Gu, do you want to kill me as a weak woman in public?"
After Qi Ran finished speaking, Gu Ting stood up straight, Qi Ran hugged his shoulders tightly, and also stood up straight, greeting Gu Ting in his heart, what was this strange thing thinking.
"Qi Ran, I heard that you have already met Cheng Wenxin?"
Gu Ting's breath felt very uncomfortable on Qi Ran's face, and Qi Ran had sent it back without any expression, "What's the matter, Gu always sent someone to spy on me?" ”
Gu Ting chuckled, "Qi Ran, if you want to look back at home, I warmly welcome you, how to say that in terms of genealogy, you can also be regarded as my sister." ”
Qi Ran looked at Gu Ting with a pair of eyes, with a little hatred, "Mr. Gu is not afraid that I will go back and rob you of what you finally get." ”
When Gu Ting heard this, he was really a little surprised, "Qi Ran, you don't have the surname Gu after all, some things can be dreamed of, how cruel the reality is, I am afraid that you will not be able to hold on to a woman." ”
The two people who seem to cooperate well faintly burn the flames of war that only the parties know exist. Qi Ran's indifferent appearance is his best disguise.
"But didn't you let me unravel the secret? Gu Ting, the Gu family has always cared about more than just the surname. "Otherwise, how could such a powerful family let Cheng Wenxin, a woman with a foreign surname, hold it for many years.
Gu Ting looked at Qi Ran gloomily, condescending with a little disdain, "Just because you also think of the second Cheng Wenxin?" ”
If Gu Jingchen was still there, then she would be willing to enter the Gu family as the daughter-in-law of the Gu family, but now she is nothing.
"Qi Ran, now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, don't try to change anything, you give me the will, and I will promise you the glory and wealth of your life."
The music stops. Song Yi couldn't wait to drag Qi Ran from Gu Ting's side, and took him into his arms, his eyes were all on guard. If it weren't for that decency, he would have wanted to do something to Gu Ting just now. Song Yi's actions are like a naïve child, no matter how old Song Yi is, he will never be able to calm down when facing Qi Ran's affairs. In contrast, Qi Ran and Gu Ting were very calm, and Shen Lingqing, who walked in slowly, still maintained the usual ladylike smile on his face, and he didn't have any complaints about what his fiancé had just done.
Gu Ting looked at Qi Ran meaningfully, and then walked straight to the stage without any warning. The opening speech of the banquet asked his fiancée to come forward on his behalf, and this action instantly became the only focus of the audience.
"You all know someone's fiancée, so now I want to introduce you to another very important person today."
Qi Ran was in a cold sweat behind his back, realizing what Gu Ting was going to do next, his brows were furrowed, and Shen Lingqing had a triumphant smile in his eyes, but with hatred, he wanted to cut her with a thousand knives.
"Everyone must know that the Gu family adopted a girl many years ago." Gu Ting's gaze always fell on Qi Ran's body.
Song Yi hugged Qi Ran and kissed her hair, "Don't worry, everything is with me." ”
Song Yuan, who was not far away, was naturally worried.
"Today, I would like to introduce this eldest lady of our Gu family to all of you here."
At this time, countless reporters emerged in the originally closed banquet hall. The shutter sounded, and the flash was crossed, and the scene was a little chaotic for a while. But soon, the bodyguards stabilized the scene. The people on the stage were calm, Qi Ran looked at his expression of ambition, and suddenly had a plan.
"Ranran, you come."
Gu Ting stretched out his hand, and in an instant, everyone followed Gu Ting's gesture and looked at Qi Ran. Suddenly, there was an uproar.
"Isn't it, the adopted daughter of the Gu family many years ago is actually her?"
"Now it's really a pheasant flying up the branches and turning into a phoenix."
"No wonder we have been hanging Song Gongzi for so many years, it turns out that the backstage in the world is tough."
All the reporters pointed their cameras at Qi Ran at the same time, the flash hit her face, Qi Ran only felt like a knife cut, but the stubbornness in her heart told Qi Ran that at this time, she must not panic, and calmness is her best weapon to turn defeat into victory.
Qi Ran broke away from Song Yi's hand, walked onto the stage step by step with elegant steps, and stood beside Gu Ting, with the calm smile she had always had in the workplace on her face, without a trace of emotion, but she couldn't see anything inappropriate.
"Today is the first time that Mr. Gu has returned to China to meet with you, and there are so many media friends here today. I think many of you here know me Qi Ran, but today I would like to thank Mr. Gu for giving me such an opportunity to solemnly introduce myself. ”
Qi Ran held the painting tube with his left hand, and the iconic ribbon on his wrist fluttered in the air, "Hello everyone, I'm Gu Chen's sister, Qi Ran." In a word, he explained his identity, and also put aside the relationship with Gu Ting, Qi Ran looked at Gu Ting, "Today is just this opportunity to express my congratulations to Mr. Gu for serving as the executive president of Gu's Group." ”
Qi Ran's words were not leaky, but when Gu Ting heard it, he always felt a little irony in it, "In the end, since Mr. Gu has admitted my identity, I hope that Mr. Gu can let me and Chairman Cheng meet as soon as possible, so that I can have the opportunity to repay her for her nurturing kindness." ”
Qi Ran's words once again caused discussion, and the reporters pressed the shutter more diligently.
When Qi Ran looked at Gu Ting, what he saw was Gu Ting's black face, which was terrifyingly gloomy. Qi Ran smiled slightly, looking at Gu Ting's eyes, it was a provocation.
"Miss Qi Ran, what do you mean, there were rumors earlier that Mr. Gu did not get Chairman Cheng's approval when he took office, is this true?"
"Miss Qi Ran, why have you never revealed your identity after many years of service in Xinrui?"
A series of questions followed, and the two people on the stage looked at each other and smiled, but did not respond.
"Qi Ran, I really underestimated you."
"Why, I'm just telling the truth、"
On the day Gu Ting announced his appointment, Cheng Wenxin did not attend the press conference, although the voting results of the board of directors were announced, but in the eyes of the public, it was still unjustifiable, and in the nearly half a month after Gu Ting took office, Cheng Wenxin, who has always liked to be active under the media, also evaporated from the world and has not appeared, so rumors have spread in the outside world. Some people have even publicly stated that Gu Ting's superiors used improper means.
Today's Qi Ran's words confirmed Gu Ting's suspicions.